Kavanaugh, Ford hearing LIVE coverage

Christine Blasey Ford and Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday on the California professor's sexual assault allegations against the judge. Fox News is covering the live hearing, blogging all the developments. The live stream is also available on FOX Business.

Stocks were also bolstered by a string of positive economic reports that reinforce the growing economy. Durable goods hit a six-month high, driven by an uptick in orders for aircraft. Second-quarter GDP, the final read, rose 4.2 percent, the strongest since the third-quarter of 2014.